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Victoria’s Secret has created many products. In the past, our personal favorite has always been the “Very Sexy for Him” men’s cologne line, obviously. After discovering Victoria’s new collegiate apparel, however, we are rethinking our opinions. The PINK Collegiate Collection features women’s t-shirts, sweats, and under-garments (of course) for many of your favorite colleges.

At first glance, the shirt looks completely normal. Low cut design. Vintage font. What East Lansing co-ed would not love this shirt? One with any knowledge of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry, that’s who. You see that “Hail to the Victors” logo? That’s Michigan’s motto. You know, Michigan State’s in-state rival? Unless Victoria is trying to mock those in Ann Arbor, we imagine this was an error. If it was intentional, then Victoria clearly doesn’t understand the landscape of collegiate rivalries.

Rivalries are intense. Back in 2006, a South Carolina man killed his friend over the Clemson-South Carolina football game. For most of us, rivalries aren’t life-or-death situations. However, we can all agree that wearing the merchandise of an arch rival is the equivalent of a scarlet letter.

According to reports, Victoria’s Secret pulled the shirt from its web site within hours of notification of the mistake. We only wish we knew how many uninformed MSU fans purchased the shirt before it was pulled. We imagine the shirt will show up as a piece of memorabilia in an Ann Arbor sports bar.